Resources
Training
City of Madison Election Officials are required to attend training or watch a training webinar before every election that they work. View upcoming training options.
There is no need to RSVP for training sessions.
Apply to serve as an Election Official
Reference Materials
Beginner Training Handout
Face Coverings While Voting and Conducting Elections - COVID 19 (WI Elections Commission)
Pandemic Precautions at the Polls and Pandemic Polling Place Teams
Election Day Emergency Procedures
Democracy in the Park training
Letter from City Attorney
Podcast Series
Madison Votes podcast series on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts
Election Observers
The City Attorney and City Clerk recently held a virtual meeting for anyone who might be observing at the polls on Election Day. The handout from that meeting is available here.
Quick Guides
- Poll Worker Reference Guide
- Curbside Voting
- Checking ID
- Guide to Acceptable Styles of WI ID
- Election Day Registrations
- Election Day Registrations - Second Official
- Ineligible Voter List
- Processing Absentee Ballots
- Provisional Ballots
- Returning Provisional Voter
- Remaking Ballots
- Remaking Ballots for a Partisan Primary (for August of even-numbered years)
Absentee Tracking Tools
City of Madison Election Official Guide
- Poll Workers
- Opening the Polls
- Voting Hours - please note that 28 days is now required to establish residency for voting, and that students using their college ID as voter ID only need to show proof of current enrollment if the ID is expired
- Closing the Polls
Other Materials
- Voter Slip Checkoff - use this tool at the ballot table as voters deposit their voter slips in the voter slip receptacle, minimizing the number of people touching each voter slip
- Polling Place Tabletop Exercise - please note that 28 days is now required to establish residency for voting, and that students using their college ID as voter ID only need to show proof of current enrollment if the ID is expired
- Counting Votes Manual (Spring Primary, Spring Election, & General Election), WI Elections Commission
- Counting Votes Manual (Partisan Primary), WI Elections Commission
- Respecting Cultural Differences at the Polls
- Equity & Engagement at the Polls
Videos
These videos were offered as training for previous elections. The webinar for the current election can be found on the training website.
Training Videos for New Poll Workers
- Prohibited Harassment and Discrimination at the Polls
- Training for New Poll Workers - please note that 28 days is now required to establish residency for voting, and that students using their college ID as voter ID only need to show proof of current enrollment if the ID is expired
- Equity & Engagement at the Polls
Video Resources for Experienced Poll Workers
- Equity & Engagement at the Polls
- Election Day Voter Registration - please note that 28 days is now required to establish residency for voting
- Processing Absentees
- Observers at the Polls
- Election Official Ethical Considerations
- Balanced and Secure Elections
- New Chief Inspectors: Beyond the Baseline
Videos from the Dane County Clerk's Office
Wisconsin Elections Commission Manual
The Wisconsin Elections Commission has compiled an Election Day Manual for Election Officials.
Accessibility
Video: This Is Where We Vote - 2014